Hearing loss and cognitive decline in Singapore: status quo of an island nation

Abstract

has recently been utilised in this group with favourable outcomes. A more challenging group are those with intractable vertigo and they have traditionally posed a significant management dilemma. Methods: Retrospective case note review was performed in a tertiary referral centre. Three female patients with recurrent incapacitating attacks of vertigo despite conservative management underwent simultaneous labyrinthectomy and cochlear implantation. Two patients had unaidable hearing preoperatively. One patient had moderate-severe sensorineural loss and was suffering from frequent debilitating drop attacks that had resulted in injury.